SJBiz_AndreaTribute_0819FINAL.QXD_Dept 8 / 20 / 19 3 : 34 PM Page 2 A N D R E A Z A N E across the local business world as well . She worked tirelessly to form lasting relationships where she treated her clients like extended members of her family , always willing to go above and beyond to not only deliver on ex - pectations , but surpass them . “ Having been in business since 1958 , I’ve met and worked with many , many people . An - drea was truly one of the very best , caring and honest people we have ever worked with . We will truly miss her , ” offers Stan Molotsky , pres - ident and CEO , SHM Financial . Regan Young , founder and president , RYE - BREAD Architects says , “ Andrea was quite a lady . She was always professional , as well as kind . We’ll miss her . ” When M & T Bank entered the South Jersey marketplace as a new bank in 2013 , Andrea was a hand . “ Andrea took us under her there to lend wing and with unconditional support helped us build our brand . She was a true professional , but more than that , she was simply a nice and gen - erous person , ” says Bill Cornelius , senior rela - tionship manager and vice president . Dr . Patricia D . Claghorn , dean of business studies at Rowan College of South Jersey , con - siders Andrea to be the standard bearer for col - lege / business partnerships . “ The relationship that she forged here will continue to serve as a model for those that wish to create a lasting and meaningful partnership between business and education . She was someone I could count on ; she was my friend . ” “ For those of us who knew her , we were the lucky ones . Andrea was always there for us with willingness to help , ” that beautiful smile and her says John P . Campbell , executive director of the Greater Woodbury Chamber of Commerce . Michael Pallozi , president , HFM Investment Advisors echoes the sentiment . “ Andrea was a role model for professionalism , knowledge and strength of character , ” he says . “ There was no one who exemplified class better and her pres - ence will be missed . ” Krista Collings , senior store manager with Republic Bank , remembers initially getting to know Andrea eight years ago . “ One of my first memories of Andrea was when she invited me to attend a group with her that had no other bankers , ” Collings recalls . “ She took me right under her wing and introduced me to others . That was Andrea ; anyone who knew her per - sonally or professionally witnessed her non - stop efforts to do good for others . ” CEO of the Glouces - Les Vail , president and ter County Chamber of Commerce , knew An - drea quite well and sums up their relationship by saying , “ Andrea was not just a good busi - ness partner , but a great friend . She truly cared about people and would always go above and beyond to help anyone . South Jersey lost one w of the good ones . We will all miss her . ” 10 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 9 ISSUE 8 | SouthJerseyBiz.net